Renzo DowneyDecember 5, 2019
4min692
The campaign is a part of the First Lady's Hope for Healing Florida initiative.
Tag: substance abuse
Renzo DowneyDecember 5, 2019
Janelle Irwin TaylorJuly 11, 2019
7min511
A reformed drug addict, Rouson has long been an advocate for substance abuse treatment and prevention.
Janelle Irwin TaylorJune 28, 2019
6min694
“We will continue to do what is necessary and collaborate with our partners.”
Janelle Irwin TaylorApril 24, 2019
3min252
“Peer support improves outcomes for those who suffer from addiction."
Ryan NicolDecember 5, 2018
6min350
Broward County Commission members outlined their top requests from the Legislature for the upcoming 2019 Session. The commissioners met Tuesday with several members of the Broward County legislative delegation at the Broward County Governmental Center in Fort Lauderdale. Broward County Mayor Mark Bogen led the discussion. Bogen said the county’s main priorities are substance abuse […]
Janelle Irwin TaylorNovember 2, 2018
5min521
Like any favored candidate, Kathleen Peters is feeling confident with her campaign for Pinellas County Commission, but she’s not taking any chances. “We’ll be knocking on doors right up until Monday evening,” Peters said. “We’re also beefing up some of our social media and reaching folks there.” Peters said her campaign has a couple of […]
Guest AuthorMay 18, 2018
4min320
The Florida Department of Corrections (DOC) is dismantling successful substance abuse and re-entry treatment programs to fix a $28 million shortfall. The shortsighted action will adversely affect communities, offenders and businesses: an action that is totally unacceptable. DOC Secretary Julie Jones recently announced that 33 community and in-prison substance abuse treatment and housing providers will […]
Guest AuthorDecember 11, 2017
7min621
During the upcoming 2018 Florida Legislative Session, Right on Crime will serve as a resource to lawmakers on the importance of criminal justice reform, breaking down long-held, but unsupported, policy prescriptions. For example, the assumption that to decrease crime, all drug offenders should be subjected to the same mandatory minimum sentences has led to burdensome […]
Scott PowersAugust 17, 2017
3min314
Speaking before a crowd of mental health and substance abuse treatment professionals, Republican gubernatorial candidate Jack Latvala promised more money for their causes and lashed out at Speaker Richard Corcoran and House Republicans for neglecting them. Latvala, the Republican state Senator from Clearwater who chairs the Appropriations Committee, said Florida has neglected mental health and […]
Guest AuthorMay 2, 2017
7min380
Facing yet another drug overdose epidemic, the Florida Legislature has an opportunity to move the needle in the right policy direction — finally. As members of the Florida House and Senate are poised to pass new criminal violations, this time for trafficking in fentanyl and synthetic drugs, the heat is on to include policies that […]